The best mural in SF, at least on Wednesday

If graffiti taggers have any class at all, they will leave the wall at Potrero Del Sol Park alone.

The wall has been a persistent target for graffiti, which is unfortunate because the park is bordered by Buena Vista Elementary School and a building owned by San Francisco General Hospital. The taggers made the place look run down and neglected.

Rachael Kagan San Francisco General Hospital

Now isn’t that better than a bunch of scrawls?

So, as hospital spokesperson Rachael Kagan says, “How about some good news?”

The school, San Francisco General, and the Buena Vista PTA got together to put something on the wall that makes a statement, brightens the neighborhood, and (hopefully) discourages graffiti.

The Recreation and Parks Department waived the permit fee, the PTA found an artist, Victor Reyes, and the hospital donated paint and scaffolding.

The result was unveiled Wednesday and even the sketchiest tagger would have to admit it is an improvement. Here’s hoping it stays that way.